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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the guard at the USCIS building that inspects Natasha's things at security in the beginning of the novel?
(a) Andrea.
(b) Bev.
(c) Irene.
(d) Sarah.

2. What is the title that younger brothers use for older brothers in Korean?
(a) Appa.
(b) Hyung.
(c) Eomma.
(d) Hangul.

3. What is the name of the receptionist that Natasha argues with when she arrives late for her appointment at USCIS?
(a) Anna.
(b) Mary.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Irene.

4. What band who plays the song "Yellow Ledbetter" is described as one of Natasha's favorite 1990s rock bands?
(a) Pearl Jam.
(b) The Cure.
(c) Nirvana.
(d) The Clash.

5. At what time does the USCIS officer tell Natasha her family has to leave the country by in the beginning of the novel?
(a) 11:00 p.m.
(b) 12:00 a.m.
(c) 9:00 p.m.
(d) 10:00 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Daniel's mother's name?

2. What time does Daniel's appointment get rescheduled for when he calls the office?

3. What is Natasha's last name?

4. The narrator indicates in “Irie: An Etymological History" that to be irie is bo be what?

5. What are names compared to in “Family: A History of Naming”?

Short Essay Questions

1. What similarities do Daniel and Natasha share?

2. What is a "multiverse" and why is this discussed in The Sun is Also a Star?

3. What are the three stages of love that are discussed in the novel?

4. How would you describe Natasha's family?

5. How would you describe the narrative style of The Sun is Also a Star?

6. What kind of store does Daniel's father own? Where is it located?

7. Who is Hannah Winter and what role does she play in the plot of The Sun is Also a Star?

8. What is the significance of the Prologue to The Sun is Also a Star?

9. What event caused the deportation order that Natasha's family faces in the novel?

10. How is "love" perceived by Natasha and by Daniel in the novel?

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